Dr Angela Cadogan, PhD
Dip Phys, Dip MT, M.Sports Physio, PhD, NZRPS
Specialist Physiotherapist (Shoulder)
Specialist Physiotherapist (Shoulder)
Dr Angela Cadogan is a registered Specialist Physiotherapist (NZ) and internationally recognised expert in shoulder diagnosis, combining academic research, clinical expertise, and teaching to help health professionals improve diagnostic accuracy and confidently manage shoulder conditions.
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✅ PhD in Shoulder Diagnosis
✅ 15+ Years in Specialist Clinical Practice ✅ 10+ Years in Orthopaedic Shoulder Triage ✅ 500+ Health Professionals Trained ✅ Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals ✅ International Keynote Speaker & Educator ✅ Clinical Governance and Professional Advisor |
My clinical sub-specialty is the diagnosis and management of shoulder conditions. I currently work as a clinical consultant in my own private practice and in an Orthopaedic Triage role in the Elective Orthopaedic Shoulder Service in the Canterbury DHB where I run the Triage and Non-Surgical Assessment Service.
My purpose is to help clinicians improve their confidence and skills in shoulder diagnosis, which then leads directly to improvement in treatment outcomes for patients suffering from shoulder pain. To help clinicians improve their diagnosis and management skills, I provide evidence-based online and educational courses for physiotherapists through Physio Academy and mentoring services for physiotherapists working towards advanced practice or specialist registration. I have many publications on shoulder diagnosis and management, and am involved in ongoing research in shoulder diagnosis and related topics.
I have been privileged to be an invited keynote speaker at many international shoulder conferences and I am an Associate Editor at JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy). I currently sit on several clinical and research governance committees and professional advisory groups, I am an Independent Advisor for the Health and Disabilities Commission, a previous IFOMPT external assessor, previous Board member of the NZ College of Physiotherapy and past-president of Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy New Zealand.
In my spare time I love spending time outdoors in New Zealand's fabulous national parks and dark sky areas pursuing my hobby of landscape and astrophotography.
My purpose is to help clinicians improve their confidence and skills in shoulder diagnosis, which then leads directly to improvement in treatment outcomes for patients suffering from shoulder pain. To help clinicians improve their diagnosis and management skills, I provide evidence-based online and educational courses for physiotherapists through Physio Academy and mentoring services for physiotherapists working towards advanced practice or specialist registration. I have many publications on shoulder diagnosis and management, and am involved in ongoing research in shoulder diagnosis and related topics.
I have been privileged to be an invited keynote speaker at many international shoulder conferences and I am an Associate Editor at JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy). I currently sit on several clinical and research governance committees and professional advisory groups, I am an Independent Advisor for the Health and Disabilities Commission, a previous IFOMPT external assessor, previous Board member of the NZ College of Physiotherapy and past-president of Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy New Zealand.
In my spare time I love spending time outdoors in New Zealand's fabulous national parks and dark sky areas pursuing my hobby of landscape and astrophotography.
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Qualifications
PhD (Musculoskeletal Diagnostics) (2012) (Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain in Primary Care)
Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy (Curtin University) (2000)
Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Studies (Sport & Exercise) (2003)
Diploma of Manipulative Therapy (1999)
Diploma of Physiotherapy (1991).
Clinical Experience
Angela has worked in private practice for over 35 years in Auckland and in Christchurch. For the last 15 years she has worked as a clinical consultant specialising in shoulder pain, and prior to that as a Sports Physiotherapist. Angela has worked with a number of sports teams including the NZ White Ferns (women’s cricket team), NZ ‘A’ men’s cricket teams, assisted with the NZ BLACKCAPS and worked for one season in the Indian Cricket League.
After leaving NZ Cricket in 2008, she completed her PhD in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain in Primary Care, and this has become her main area of clinical practice. She now works part-time in her own private practice, in an orthopaedic triage role at Burwood Hospital, Christchurch and collaborates on clinical and research projects with physiotherapists and surgeons.
PhD (Musculoskeletal Diagnostics) (2012) (Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain in Primary Care)
Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy (Curtin University) (2000)
Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Studies (Sport & Exercise) (2003)
Diploma of Manipulative Therapy (1999)
Diploma of Physiotherapy (1991).
Clinical Experience
Angela has worked in private practice for over 35 years in Auckland and in Christchurch. For the last 15 years she has worked as a clinical consultant specialising in shoulder pain, and prior to that as a Sports Physiotherapist. Angela has worked with a number of sports teams including the NZ White Ferns (women’s cricket team), NZ ‘A’ men’s cricket teams, assisted with the NZ BLACKCAPS and worked for one season in the Indian Cricket League.
After leaving NZ Cricket in 2008, she completed her PhD in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain in Primary Care, and this has become her main area of clinical practice. She now works part-time in her own private practice, in an orthopaedic triage role at Burwood Hospital, Christchurch and collaborates on clinical and research projects with physiotherapists and surgeons.
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Academic
Angela received a Health Research Council Clinical Research Training Fellowship in 2009 enabling her to complete her PhD on the diagnosis of shoulder pain in primary care. She then completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship and has a number of research publications in the area of shoulder diagnosis and related topics. Angela is an Associate Editor at JOSPT and has previously been a reviewer for several international peer-reviewed physiotherapy journals including JOSPT, Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapeutics. She is a regular presenter at physiotherapy conferences in New Zealand and as an invited keynote speaker at international shoulder conferences. |
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Education
Angela has taught many courses throughout New Zealand including the Shoulder Course for the NZMPA, the Sporting Shoulder course for SEPNZ and has been the IFOMPT external assessor for NZ's manipulative and muscloskeletal training courses. In 2015 she co-founded Southern Musculoskeletal Seminars with Dr Mark Laslett and developed a series of online courses in the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain. She took over the business in 2021 and established Physio Academy and continues to develop and deliver online and in-person training courses for physiotherapists in the area of shoulder diagnosis and management.
Governance and Leadership
Angela is a past-president and long-standing education committee member of Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy New Zealand. She is an independent reviewer for the Health and Disabilities Commission and a past Board member of the NZ College of Physiotherapy. She sits on several clinical and research governance and advisory committees and steering groups.
Angela has taught many courses throughout New Zealand including the Shoulder Course for the NZMPA, the Sporting Shoulder course for SEPNZ and has been the IFOMPT external assessor for NZ's manipulative and muscloskeletal training courses. In 2015 she co-founded Southern Musculoskeletal Seminars with Dr Mark Laslett and developed a series of online courses in the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain. She took over the business in 2021 and established Physio Academy and continues to develop and deliver online and in-person training courses for physiotherapists in the area of shoulder diagnosis and management.
Governance and Leadership
Angela is a past-president and long-standing education committee member of Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy New Zealand. She is an independent reviewer for the Health and Disabilities Commission and a past Board member of the NZ College of Physiotherapy. She sits on several clinical and research governance and advisory committees and steering groups.
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